Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Indiana PacersPacers
129
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Detroit PistonsPistons
132
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 20 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 129 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 29 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 16 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Pistons survived the Pacers 132-129 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.